Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from Buddha vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif for the resting place of Sufi saintSheikhSharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism and household manufacturing.
Under the Pala Empire, a major Buddhist monastic university was built at the site of Bihar Sharif. It eventually became the capital of Magadha, and then part of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century, though local Rajputs soon re-established effective control. In the early 14th century, it was permanently captured by the Delhi Sultanate. Bihar Sharif was later ruled by other Muslim dynasties and then the British until Indian independence in 1947. The city has important Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim heritage and landmarks.
Bihar Sharif is one of the hundred Indian cities competing to gain funds under honourable PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Biharsharif had been selected in the preliminary list of 100 cities in July 2015 which were supposed to compete for the smart city project.As far as funding is concerned, the municipal corporation would continue to get the annual fund till the completion of the smart city project, which was initially supposed to come to an end in the year 2019-20 and now it is likely to be extended up to the fiscal year 2021-22.

History

Bihar Sharif is located on the banks of the Panchanan River and at the foot of Bari Pahari (Big Hill). The city owes its name to Budhhist origin (Vihar meaning Buddhist Monastery), But the city pre-dates Buddha. Bihar became the capital of the Magadha kingdom during rule of the Pala Dynasty and then until the 14th century CE. Later on the headquarters was moved to Patliputra (current Patna) by Sher Shah Suri and the whole Magadha region was called Bihar.

Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana at PawaPuri in Bihar in 527 BCE. The ancient Udantapuri University was established in the 8th century by the Pala Dynasty king Gopala I. It is considered the second oldest of India's Mahaviharas and was situated in Magadha. According to Tibetan records, there were about 12,000 students at Odantapuri, which was located in the foot of Bari Pahari (Big Hill), and was an important centre for the learning of Buddhism. Acharya Sri Ganga of Vikramashila was a student there. Odantpuri located in the foot of Bari Pahari (Big Hill) was an important centre for the learning of Buddhism. The town is rich in artefacts and relics of old Buddhist heritage. Broken idols of Buddha and Mahavira can be found in the Nalanda Museum and in many temples. Nalanda College in Bihar Sharif and Garhpar Locality are the areas where monastery was located.

Bihar

Bihar (/bᵻˈhɑːr/; Hindustani pronunciation:[bɪˈɦaːr]) is a state in East India. It is the 13th largest state of India, with an area of 94,163km2 (36,357sqmi). The third largest state of India by population, it is also contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges which flows from west to east.

On November 15, 2000, southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand. Close to 85% of the population lives in villages. Additionally, almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people compared to any other state in India. The official languages of the state are Hindi and Urdu. Other languages commonly used within the state include Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Bajjika, and Angika (Maithili being the only one of these to be publicly accepted by the government).

In ancient and classical India, Bihar was considered a centre of power, learning, and culture. From Magadha arose India's first empire, the Maurya empire, as well as one of the world's most widely adhered-to religions, Buddhism. Magadha empires, notably under the Maurya and Gupta dynasties, unified large parts of South Asia under a central rule.

Geography

Bihar County was situated along the upper courses of the rivers Körös, Sebes-Körös, Fekete-Körös and Berettyó). The medieval county also included Kalotaszeg region (now Țara Călatei in Romania). The total territory of the medieval county was around 10,000km2 (3,900sqmi).

History

Origins

Bihar 996

Bihar 996 is a maritime safety campaign first launched by the Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA)in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The initiative aims at ensuring that residents and visitors of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are aware of marine safety rules and regulations in Abu Dhabi in order to sustain the growth and improvement of the Emirate while ensuring the safe use and enjoyment of waters in Abu Dhabi.

The Campaign

Bihar (in Arabic. Literally translated to seas) was first launched in 2009 under the slogan "For your Safety" to raise awareness and educate sea goers on the safety rules and regulations of marine sites and protecting critical facilities and maritime reserves. It also aims at raising awareness about permitted fishing and regulations to maintain marine resources. The campaign is mainly aimed at residents and visitors of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi who are using the sea for leisure, fishing or even trade. It is not restricted by age, cultures or social status.

Bihar is a CNIA initiative that ensures people are aware of marine safety rules and regulations in Abu Dhabi in order to sustain the growth and improvement of the Emirate and to make sure people can use and enjoy the waters of Abu Dhabi safely.

Sharif

Sharīf Asharif or Alsharif (Arabic:شريف‎šarīf) or Chérif (Darija: Chorfa) is a traditional Arabtitle in origin, the word is an adjective meaning "noble", "highborn". The feminine singular is sharifa(h) (Arabic:شريفة‎šarīfah). The masculine plural is Ashraf (Arabic:اشراف‎ʾašrāf).

Sunnis in the Arab world reserve the term sharif for descendants of Hasan ibn Ali, while sayyid is used for descendants of Husayn ibn Ali, Hasan's younger brother. Both Hasan and Husayn are grandchildren of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, through the marriage of his cousin Ali and his daughter Fatima. However ever since the post-Hashemite era began in 1925 after the fall of the Sharif of Mecca, the term sayyid has been used to denote descendants from both Hasan and Husayn. Shiites use the terms sayyid and habib to denote descendants from both Hasan and Husayn; see also ashraf.

Bihar Sharif

Bihar sharif, Nalanda

Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from Buddha vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif for the resting place of Sufi saintSheikhSharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism and household manufacturing.
Under the Pala Empire, a major Buddhist monastic university was built at the site of Bihar Sharif. It eventually became the capital of Magadha, and then part of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century, though local Rajputs soon re-established effective control. In the early 14th century, it was permanently captured by the Delhi Sultanate. Bihar Sharif was later ruled by other Muslim dynasties and then the British until Indian independence in 1947. The city has important Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim heritage and landmarks.
Bihar Sharif is one of the hundred Indian cities competing to gain funds under honourable PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Biharsharif had been selected in the preliminary list of 100 cities in July 2015 which were supposed to compete for the smart city project.As far as funding is concerned, the municipal corporation would continue to get the annual fund till the completion of the smart city project, which was initially supposed to come to an end in the year 2019-20 and now it is likely to be extended up to the fiscal year 2021-22.

Bihar Sharif

Bihar sharif, Nalanda

Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from Buddha vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif for the resting place of Sufi saintSheikhSharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism and household manufacturing.
Under the Pala Empire, a major Buddhist monastic university was built at the site of Bihar Sharif. It eventually became the capital of Magadha, and then part of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century, though local Rajputs soon re-established effective control. In the early 14th century, it was permanently captured ...

Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from Buddha vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif for the resting place of Sufi saintSheikhSharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism and household manufacturing.
Under the Pala Empire, a major Buddhist monastic university was built at the site of Bihar Sharif. It eventually became the capital of Magadha, and then part of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century, though local Rajputs soon re-established effective control. In the early 14th century, it was permanently captured by the Delhi Sultanate. Bihar Sharif was later ruled by other Muslim dynasties and then the British until Indian independence in 1947. The city has important Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim heritage and landmarks.
Bihar Sharif is one of the hundred Indian cities competing to gain funds under honourable PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Biharsharif had been selected in the preliminary list of 100 cities in July 2015 which were supposed to compete for the smart city project.As far as funding is concerned, the municipal corporation would continue to get the annual fund till the completion of the smart city project, which was initially supposed to come to an end in the year 2019-20 and now it is likely to be extended up to the fiscal year 2021-22.

Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from Buddha vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif for the resting place of Sufi saintSheikhSharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism and household manufacturing.
Under the Pala Empire, a major Buddhist monastic university was built at the site of Bihar Sharif. It eventually became the capital of Magadha, and then part of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century, though local Rajputs soon re-established effective control. In the early 14th century, it was permanently captured by the Delhi Sultanate. Bihar Sharif was later ruled by other Muslim dynasties and then the British until Indian independence in 1947. The city has important Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim heritage and landmarks.
Bihar Sharif is one of the hundred Indian cities competing to gain funds under honourable PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Biharsharif had been selected in the preliminary list of 100 cities in July 2015 which were supposed to compete for the smart city project.As far as funding is concerned, the municipal corporation would continue to get the annual fund till the completion of the smart city project, which was initially supposed to come to an end in the year 2019-20 and now it is likely to be extended up to the fiscal year 2021-22.

Bihar sharif, Nalanda

Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from Buddha vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif for the resting place of Sufi saintSheikhSharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism and household manufacturing.
Under the Pala Empire, a major Buddhist monastic university was built at the site of Bihar Sharif. It eventually became the capital of Magadha, and then part of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century, though local Rajputs soon re-established effective control. In the early 14th century, it was permanently captured by the Delhi Sultanate. Bihar Sharif was later ruled by other Muslim dynasties and then the British until Indian independence in 1947. The city has important Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim heritage and landmarks.
Bihar Sharif is one of the hundred Indian cities competing to gain funds under honourable PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Biharsharif had been selected in the preliminary list of 100 cities in July 2015 which were supposed to compete for the smart city project.As far as funding is concerned, the municipal corporation would continue to get the annual fund till the completion of the smart city project, which was initially supposed to come to an end in the year 2019-20 and now it is likely to be extended up to the fiscal year 2021-22.

History

Bihar Sharif is located on the banks of the Panchanan River and at the foot of Bari Pahari (Big Hill). The city owes its name to Budhhist origin (Vihar meaning Buddhist Monastery), But the city pre-dates Buddha. Bihar became the capital of the Magadha kingdom during rule of the Pala Dynasty and then until the 14th century CE. Later on the headquarters was moved to Patliputra (current Patna) by Sher Shah Suri and the whole Magadha region was called Bihar.

Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana at PawaPuri in Bihar in 527 BCE. The ancient Udantapuri University was established in the 8th century by the Pala Dynasty king Gopala I. It is considered the second oldest of India's Mahaviharas and was situated in Magadha. According to Tibetan records, there were about 12,000 students at Odantapuri, which was located in the foot of Bari Pahari (Big Hill), and was an important centre for the learning of Buddhism. Acharya Sri Ganga of Vikramashila was a student there. Odantpuri located in the foot of Bari Pahari (Big Hill) was an important centre for the learning of Buddhism. The town is rich in artefacts and relics of old Buddhist heritage. Broken idols of Buddha and Mahavira can be found in the Nalanda Museum and in many temples. Nalanda College in Bihar Sharif and Garhpar Locality are the areas where monastery was located.